K54/X18 FOREMAN-MULTIPLE SHIFTS-$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. This role may require up to 25% travel.
About the Role
Supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skill, experience, and job knowledge. Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed. Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity, and assists in the development of training procedures. Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.
Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job, including adherence to drawings and procedures. Oversees manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance. Supervises qualified trades staff and monitors job and budget performance across all shifts.
Newport News Shipbuilding is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to new Foreman hires, including current employees.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assign work to semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel.
- Evaluate employee performance based on skill, experience, and job knowledge.
- Train employees to improve work quality and productivity.
- Recommend and assist in developing training procedures.
- Translate broad strategies into actionable plans and ensure employee training.
- Ensure compliance with all technical job requirements, including drawings and procedures.
- Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with financial impact.
- Monitor job and budget performance for all shifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree OR
- Apprentice Certification OR
- High School diploma and 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience OR
- Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical field and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, and/or military experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Apprentice Graduate
- Welding Experience
- VT LVL 2 Certification
- Make-up Experience
Pay
The anticipated salary range for this role is $92,000.00 to $117,000.00. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
- On-site health centers and tele-medicine
- Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
- 401K savings plan options with financial education and planning tools
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
About the Company
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers. We are one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our team of over 25,000 employees includes skilled tradespeople, project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate at the forefront of technology to manufacture and integrate the world’s most powerful and survivable naval ships.
HII builds defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber domains. Our diverse workforce includes AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we prioritize safety, well-being, and a values-driven culture. We offer a supportive environment with competitive benefits and educational programs for career growth at every stage.